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Opportunities in PH stock market

The Philippine market enters 2026 facing a challenging macro backdrop, driven by both global and…

The good and the bad of the market’s 2025 performance

Contrary to our initial expectations, the PSEi index declined by 7.3 percent in 2025. Despite…

Why banking stocks might be a surprise opportunity right now

Banking stocks have been trending lower since mid-year, dragged down by fears that falling interest…

Philippine stocks: buy, sell or hold?

The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) has been highly volatile this month—falling as much as…

Maynilad IPO: A stable dividend play with room to grow

After several delays, Maynilad’s long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) is finally pushing through. The country’s…

Time to start worrying about the US economy and stock market?

The US economy and stock market have remained remarkably strong over the past few years,…

Why consumer companies aren’t performing as strongly as expected

Back in January, we said that we expected consumer companies to perform well this year.…

A trade deal that changes little

Two weeks ago, United States President Donald Trump struck a trade deal with the Philippines.…

Why have REITs outperformed?

Real estate investement trusts (REIT) have been performing well this year. During the first half,…

Stock market opportunities in the second half of 2025

The first half of 2025 has just come to a close, and the Philippines Stock…